PROGRAM OVERVIEW PROCESSION and AFFIRMATION WELCOME Chancellor Kent R. Hance Texas Tech University System REMARKS Dr. Lawrence Schovanec Interim President, Texas Tech University Dr. Robert Stewart Senior Vice Provost, Texas Tech University KEYNOTE ADDRESS Dr. William Westney Paul Whitfield Horn Professor of Music Browning Artist-in-Residence School of Music, Texas Tech University ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Dr. Marc Lochbaum President, Lambda of Texas Chapter, Phi Beta Kappa CEREMONY OF INITIATION THE PRESENTATION THE HISTORY THE PROMISE THE CALLING OF NAMES, Dr. David Roach THE DECLARATION CONCLUDING REMARKS and RECESSION Following the ceremony, all are invited to a reception in the Law School Forum with music provided by the Youth Orchestra of Lubbock Chamber Music Groups, Wendy Morton Director. Please silence cell phones.
2013 MEMBERS IN COURSE TEXAS TECH CHAPTER OF PHI BETA KAPPA Timothy Robert Allen Atia Amatulla Kara Amavizca Bush Benjamin Dhruv Bhakta Mary Ellen Bokenkamp Alyssa Bolin Barbara Burton Jeffrey Chen Megan Conley Lara Davis Aren Taylor Dobbs Anibal Dominguez David Esquivel, Jr. Catherine Fielder John Thomas George Charlotte Harrell Evelynn Hoang Jennifer Lynn Kennemur Bridget Key Melissa Ann Langston Dana M. Layer Kimberly Lundberg Tyler Roger Marion Molly Neace Gabriela Pedroza Jessica Ray Nada Saed Bianca Giselle Sasser Ann Marie Scott Brittany Seal Kavitha Selvan Sarah Elizabeth Steindl Hilary Stovall Daniel Alexander Stroud Scott Andrew Vadala Tori Vaughan Cecilia Venegas Caitlin Waters Jonathan Welch Susan Whitehouse Erin Lyn Wikelius The Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico sponsors awards for outstanding juniors from area high schools. An endowment has been established with the Lubbock Area Foundation to benefit and expand this program, and donations to the Alumni Association s endowment may be made through the Lubbock Area Foundation, 1655 Main Street, Suite 202, Lubbock, TX 79401. This year s High School Academic Excellence Award winners are: 1 st Christopher P. Latour, Lubbock High School 2 nd Caroline S. Norwood, Midland High School 3 rd Dylan D. Treadwell, Monterey High School Thanks to Mary Jane Hurst, Rob Posteraro, and others from the Association who assisted with the scholarship program.
The 2013 Members in Course of the Lambda of Texas Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa wish to honor the following Texas Tech University faculty members, instructors, and mentors, whose teaching and example they have found exceptionally inspiring: Dr. Nathan Collie, Biological Sciences Dr. Michael Dini, Biological Sciences Dr. David Birney, Chemistry & Biochemistry Dr. Yehia Mechref, Chemistry & Biochemistry Dr. Dominick Casadonte, Chemistry & Biochemistry Dr. Michael Fuertes, Chemistry & Biochemistry Dr. Michael Mayer, Chemistry & Biochemistry Dr. David Roach, Communication Studies Dr. Marjean Purinton, English & Honors College Dr. Joaquin Gonzales, Exercise & Sport Sciences Ambassador Tibor Nagy, Honors College Dr. Rob Weiner, Honors College/Library Dr. Jerry Dwyer, Mathematics & Statistics Dr. Ann Rodriguez, Media & Communication Dr. James Clopton, Psychology Dr. Arthur Durband, Sociology, Anthropology, & Social Work Dr. Luis Ramirez, Sociology, Anthropology, & Social Work Dr. Aliza Wong, History Dr. Carole Edwards, French Members of the Lambda of Texas Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa extend thanks to current and previous regents, chancellors, presidents, provosts, deans, chairs, and faculty and staff colleagues for their support in establishing and maintaining the chapter, which was installed at Texas Tech in 2007. The Lambda of Texas Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa extends thanks to the School of Law for allowing the ceremony to be held in the Lanier Center. Lifetime Phi Beta Kappa membership dues and membership certificates are being provided for 2013 inductees by Texas Tech University. Engraved Phi Beta Kappa keys are being provided for 2013 inductees through the generosity of the Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico.
The Phi Beta Kappa Society Ceremony of Invitation Texas Tech University April 25, 2013